Understanding Needlecast Disease: Coniferous trees, with their lush green needles, are a staple in many landscapes. However, these trees are susceptible to a fungal disease known as needlecast, which can significantly impact their health and appearance. At Great Care Lawn Service, we specialize in diagnosing and treating needlecast to help preserve the beauty and vitality [...]
Guide to Crabgrass Prevention Maintaining a pristine lawn in presents unique challenges, with crabgrass being a prevalent concern for many homeowners. This invasive weed not only mars the aesthetic appeal of your yard but also competes with desirable grass species for nutrients, water, and sunlight. Understanding effective crabgrass prevention strategies, especially during the critical spring [...]
Look at that price!! Wow, $88.97!! And that doesn't include tax, your time going to the store and applying the product, and also storing the excess. This is a very common product that homeowners use for their lawns. Many hardware and big box stores carry this and it's very popular. But I can't get [...]
Winter Lawn Care: Winter is a season of frosty mornings, cozy evenings by the fire, and blankets of snow that transform the landscape. But while we often think of winter as a time to hunker down indoors, our lawns are still there, silently enduring the harsh conditions. Without proper care, winter can take a toll [...]
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it is already MARCH. March is just one step away from April and you know what they say about April… April showers bring May flowers. And you know what the say about showers… showers are the weather of spring. Which means that April is probably spring, am I [...]
Hey everyone, over the winter and early into the season we offer the option to prepay your program for the year. It's 10% if you would like to take advantage of it. It's a simple way to 'automate' your lawn care. Even if you don't want to take advantage of the discount, we can still [...]
As the weather turns a little bit warmer and we are now in the growing season, those weeds that weren't there several days ago, are now all over the lawn. What do you do with a lawn full of weeds? In particular the mid spring weeds that are popping up now. The answer can vary [...]
Protect your family and pets from ticks and mosquitos that potentially carry deadly illnesses like Lyme disease, West Nile and EEE. Take care of the threat with our Tick and Mosquito Program. Our licensed and trained technicians focus on where ticks and mosquitos live -- on the perimeter of the property, around the foundation of [...]
Tired of a job that grinds you down, with no real opportunity for advancement? Long days trying to finish your list, just to have more properties added to it? Are you tired of working more and more, just be rewarded with more work? Clock in early in the morning, handed a long list [...]
Woolly Adelgids Vs. Horticultural Oils Most of us have heard of Aphids, but many have no clue what an Adelgid is. Adelgid are essentially the conifer version of an Aphid. They use a sucking mouthpart to rob conifers of essential moisture and nutrients the tree needs to thrive and survive. This causes Hemlocks to slowly [...]
